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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1970
Page
6
Vermont extension agent John C. Page details farm winter damage from heavy snowfall. He notes roofs carrying loads beyond design, snow drift depths, and the need for proper planning and structural design. He also describes extension plans for barns, silos, and milking parlors and warns against undersized or poorly designed buildings.
A hearing in Clayton Missouri on January 20 will review a proposed Class 1 milk pricing formula for federal markets. NEMPA will be represented by John S. Adams and Charles Drahan. Connecticut launches a two year study with state and federal funding to analyze per capita fluid milk sales and regional promotion effectiveness. Federal orders across the nation amend fluid milk definitions to include filled milk under certain conditions. A portrait of five decades shows New York dairy cows now yield about 13,100 pounds annually, double prior output.
Youth County Agent William P. Snow warns snowmobiling can be enjoyable yet dangerous. He cites crashes with vehicles, ice breaks under heavy machines, and a decapitation risk from a gate chain. He urges crossing gates safely, using snow shoes in deep snow, traveling in pairs, and ensuring machines are well maintained.
The text notes various minor accidents including driving over banks or cliffs and colliding with trees. It remarks that these incidents are common but unnecessary, and mentions hearing something yesterday.
The New England five day outlook from the UPI notes below normal temperatures Thursday through Monday. Daytime highs will be in the upper teens in the north and upper 20s to low 30s in the south, with nighttime lows from zero to 10 above in the north and 5 to 20 in the south. Little daily change is expected and total melted precipitation should reach a quarter to half an inch as snow by Monday.
Forestry notes warn snowmobiling is growing as a family sport in Vermont. It explains frost bite dangers, wind chill effects, and a chart showing real cold impact. It cautions against alcohol and highlights ice safety requiring at least three inches of solid ice for a 300 pound snowmobile with gear.
Lawrence Pratt describes communication challenges in explaining the partnership between Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District and the USDA Soil Conservation Service. He compares explaining roles to a child’s story about a man who saves a cat, noting the district’s five elected supervisors and the district’s legal status within Vermont government. He emphasizes technical assistance standards and the cooperative, 35 year history of the relationship, while conceding occasional misunderstandings in conveying duties to landowners and the public.
Laurence M Hursh urges youth to evaluate health habits and pursue balanced nutrition. He stresses milk as key balanced nutrition, snacks that meet needs, regular meals, moderation in fats and carbs, and limiting sweets for better energy and performance. Gary Indiana police report 31 aging cars failed safety standards. chief says most can be rehabilitated.
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